The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-04-14

those whose lives Of a quarter Of a century have
taught them the real principles of patriotism; but
old and young are alike interested In the work OF
the Corps.
The relief Committee visit the various benev-
olent organizations of the city, and seek out the
soldiers and their families who need and are seek
ing aIu, and il also inaugurated system of visiting
soldiers families which adds greatly to the efficiency
of the Corps work. special object Of care on
the part of the association is the Soldiers Orphans
Home, OF knigbt5town, before referred to, and the
Legislature is closely watched. and the Legislative
Committee are constant in season and never out OF
season The special point to be gained is that the
ldioc, and like unfOrtunates who are not soldiers
orphans, shall have place provided for them
separate from the bright and intelligent. In an adj
dress made by ex-Mayor J. l., McaIaster, of this
city, at the late anniversary Of the Corps he said as
regards the Home: Its establishment, Mt its in
eeption, was private enterprise. but twas soon
placed under State control. When the State
sumed this control we had a right to expect that il
would build up institution with ample facilities
to furnish all of the homeless soldiers orphans
with comfortable home, and give them such in
dustrial and educational training would ht them
Tor good citizenship when they went forth into the
world. Instead of this the state has thrust into il
another class of unfortunates which, although
deserving our warmest and heartfelt sympathies,
ought to have been provided for in some other
manner. Besides the full capacity of the institu-
ton is entirely insufficient for the soldiers orphans
alone. There would be 40 such orphans in the
Home to-day If it had the capacity and means for
taking care of them. When the stress of war was
upon the people ofthis State said to the fathers OF
these children, Go! and will see that yoar wives
and little ones are cared for if the time comes that
you may DE unable to care fOr'them. When this
promise was made the price was not considered too
great. No, mol IL seemed then to our people that
everything they had and all they hoped for, might
probably be engulfed in the maelstrom of disuniOn
and now, when peace and plenty have come, and
when Indiana has enjoyed such tide of prosperity
ever since the war SHE never enjoyed before,
protest that it is not either manly patriotic to
repudiate the obligations of the bond" Petitions
have been presented to the Legislature relative to
the matter, and it is expected that something will
be done shortly.-L. May Wheeler, Corresponding
Secretary.
DEPARTMENT OF NEBRASKA.
At the fourth annual Convention of the Depart
ment of Nebraska Wonan's Relief Corps held Mt
Omaha, the following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Lyde NJ BOhne. Grand Island; ;. V.-P. Fan
ME j. Ebright, Tecumseh; j. V.-P, Moll:c IL. Cook,
Lineolni Chap, Hette X. Painter; Treas, jose
phine l.. Gillespie. KeaTney; Sec, Emma Manches-
ter, Lincoln; Counselor, Theresa Woodward, Weep
ing Water; Instituting and Installing officer, Sarah
a. Norton, Weeping Water; Inspector, Annette
McNitt Red Cloud Executive Board of the ID. c.
Gertrude Horr Connell, Grand Island; Helen +.
Cook. Lincoln; Emma Bates, Aurora; Flora
Holmes. Tecumseh Mary A. Morgan, Alma. Dele
gates-DebOrah G. King lat large, Lincoln; Nellie
z. Hard. Central City; Jennie Dillon, Teeumseh;
Gertrude Horr Connel Grand Island; Alternates-
Q: b. jackson lat largel Kearney; Helen Il. Cook,
Lincoln; Theresa Woodward, Weeping Water;
Mary A. Small, York.
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Rice and CregIow Corps. No. Us. Attica, y. V,
produced the war drama, Spy of Atlanta" realiz-
ing SIS. Good for the first venture of the Corps.
We have received the last roster of Corps of the
Department of Pennsylvania issued by the Presi-
dent, Abbie Lynch. There now 81 Corps
ganized, No. 81 being located Mt Phenixvle, with
applications for the charter of others on file.
Mrs. William H. Jack sOn, Ashland Center, Mich,
and others making similar inquiries, can secure
several appropriate Decoration Day poems by send
ing 81 to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE Office for copy
OF Mrs: Sherwood's Campfire and Memorial
Poems.v
In reply to Mrs c. L. Holton. Treasurer of Col
Preston Corps. No. 10, Wells River, VT, we would
hat ixrtN9. Nlar
Soldiers Home should be credited to the relief
fund. IL all comes under the head of relief, whether
disbursed locally or to a State soldier charity.
Lewis Corps No %. Xenia, o., instituted by Mary
f. Bancroft, SV.-P have an ever present incentive
to work before them in the $50 orphan children at
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home.
McConihie Corps, No so Portsmouth Neb., In
stituted August lss6, have had series of successful
entertainments, by which they fitted up GAR
performed considerable charity work. Officers :
President, Agnes Chapman; ;. N.-P, Kate Nc
Maxim; J. V.-P., Olive Stroud; Sec, Sarah Neil
vain; Treas, Matte HyerS; Chap, Lydia New
land; Con, Emily Dickson; A. c., Eva Reese; G.,
Eliza MeCrosky; A. c., Cassie Sparks Cor. Sec,
Emily Dickson.
Officers of j. Stewart Robinson Corps, No. Is,
Huntington Mills. Pa in its third successful
year President Mrs ;. A. Bellies :. V.-P., Maggie
Bogart; J.V.-P., Syivina Hess; see, Mary Trum-
pore; Treas. Mary Monroe; Chap, Cordelia Tubbs;
Con-, Lotte Wildower; c.. Anna Fritz A. e.. Eve
line Sutlh
The fourth annual Convention of the Depart
ment Of Iowa, W.R.C, will be held at Dubuque
April 10 and 81 Since the last Convention Iowa
has added over 40 Corps to her roster. under the
efficient leadership of Mrs. Clara T.. Nichols De-
parinent President, and Miss Maggie Monroe, De-
pariment Secretary, to- whose fidelity and efli-
cheney. from the inception of the work in Iowa.
much of the steady and wholesome growth IS due
Sumner Corps, No. q, has been organized at
Waupeton. Oak. with Is charters members, Mrs.
Irene Headley. Department lnsttuting and Install
ling Officer, instituting the work. Evening install
lation before crowded house. Fine music and
coffee lunch. Officers: President, Rosa Bessie; >
NalIa Into d lie
taker; Sec'y, Hattie Swaine; Treas. Alice House
Chap, Eliza +. Vanzandt; c., Mile Stafford; G.,
| Helena Bessie.
Secretary Corps No. %, Warren. ILL.,, writes Of
the interest and pleasure attending the Depart
ment Convention at Rock Island, aud the crafty
ing reports of Department officers. Number of